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FEBRUARY/MARCH 2007
Vol 28 No 5
CONTENTS
XENOPHON by Portland
Jones
Over the past 100 years technology has moved forward at an incredible
pace so it is interesting to note that horse bridles are still put on
the way they were 2500 years ago.
OVER TO YOU
Your chance to have a say! Readers give their thoughts on a range of topics.
PRODUCT NEWS
Keeping readers informed about new or unusual products, and where to find
them.
BOOK REVIEW
The latest releases are reviewed in our Book and CD Review.
UNUSUAL
HORSE OCCUPATIONS - LOGGING by Sarah Martin
Will Australia follow Canada's example and encourage the use of horses
for logging as a means to a truly sustainable practice and a way to demonstrate
commitment to 'green' forest management?
READERS' GOLDEN OLDIES
Readers give personal accounts of how they manage their ageing horses.
LESS IS MORE with
Brett Parbery by Liz Tollarzo
Successful dressage trainer and competitor, Brett Parbery, uses the philosophy
of 'less is more' for his teaching and training techniques.
MAKE YOUR OWN RIBBON BROWBAND by
Sharon Robinson
Follow this easy, step-by-step guide to create a fashionable ribbon-covered
browband in colours to suit your horse or pony.
PELVIC FRACTURES part 2 - Returning to Performance
by Lesley Goff
In this follow-up to Part One of our series on Pelvic Fractures, the focus
is on successfully rehabilitating the injured horse and returning it to
performance.
DESIGNED FOR THOROUGHBREDS by Kylie
Melrose
Safe, tidy and functional, this busy Thoroughbred stud's stable complex
was built with the benefit of the owner's past experience.
UNDER
THE MICROSCOPE by Dr Sue Beetson EVA
If you've ever wondered what it really means when a vet sends a sample
to the lab, this overview about what happens to the sample and how the
test results can assist with the diagnosis and management of a health
problem will be enlightening.
THE ART OF LUNGEING - Long and Double Rein Lateral
Work - part 2 by Liz Tollarzo
The eleventh article in this comprehensive series on lungeing introduces
lateral movements such as leg yielding, shoulder-in, travers, walk pirouettes
and half pass.
MAKING THE CONNECTION - Shoulder Comfort
by Wendy Murdoch
Finding a more relaxed elbow position can be a solution to problems such
as upper body instability and shoulder tension.
THE WAR ON WORMS by Tracy Tillman
Any discussion on the issue of internal parasite control or worming should
also involve the use of rotational strategies to reduce the risk of a
resistance developing.
ON THE MENU - Superfibres by Sonja
Vandermark KER
Useful alternatives in situations where a high energy/low starch diet
is required or in times when grain, pasture and hay supplies are in short
supply.
HORSEFRONT
The latest in news, veterinary advances and horse happenings.
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and LATE BREAKING NEWS
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